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Also Known As Dom Pedro de Alcântara
Born December 2, 1825 • Rio de Janeiro • Brazil
Died December 5, 1891 (aged 66) • Paris • France
Title / Office emperor (1831-1889), Brazil
Role In War of the Triple Alliance

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